NTLite adds Copilot and Windows Recall removal for Windows 11 25H2 images
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Updated · letsdatascience.com · May 4
NTLite adds Copilot and Windows Recall removal for Windows 11 25H2 images
12 articles · Updated · letsdatascience.com · May 4
Version v2026.04.10936 also introduces faster multi-threaded extraction, cutting image processing and rebuild times while reducing final installation size when AI components are stripped.
The changes apply only to installation images for new deployments, not running systems, and the tool remains a free download with optional paid features.
The release reflects rising privacy and debloating concerns as Microsoft expands AI in Windows 11, especially among administrators and enthusiasts building leaner deployment images.
As users strip AI from Windows, is Microsoft's vision for an integrated OS fundamentally broken?
While Microsoft builds AI agents, are third-party tools the only way to protect our digital privacy on PCs?